private rented sector

Parents living in privately rented homes in England are almost twice as likely to be worried about homelessness than parents living in secure social homes.

Government proposals include provision for landlords to evict tenants if they have one month of rent arrears at the time of a possession hearing in court.

Rent controls are becoming increasingly necessary to create a capital with a more affordable private rented sector, according to new analysis published by New Economics Foundation.

Short-term lets such as Airbnb  could lead to displacement of long-term residents from their communities if left unregulated, the Chartered Institute of Housing says.